GovExec.com reported on significant testimony before the DoD’s Technology and Privacy Advisory Committee concerning the data collection software for CAPPS II, administered by TSA’s Office of National Risk Assessment (ONRA – whose “mission is to develop and maintain risk assessment systems to detect known terrorists and other legislatively assigned programs” [Link]). Implemention of data authentication technology will apparently separate the process of screening passenger data, accomplished using commercial databases, from law enforcement’s use of traveler information. A link to or copy of this testimony would be appreciated.
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Daily Archives: November 21, 2003
9/11 Commission To Issue Another Subpoena
The 9/11 Commission continues to pursue access to essential documents according to this announcement of its intention to issue another subpoena, this time to New York City, in an effort to obtain “tapes and transcripts of 911 emergency calls…[and] transcripts of historical interviews with firefighters…conducted after the 9-11 attacks.” Continue Reading
Congress Reaches Agreement on CAN-SPAM Act
This afternoon, after considerable negotiation and recent reports of hightened pressure to reach an agreement, the House of Representatives voted 392-5 to accept an amended version, the pdf text of which is available via CNET, of the Senate’s CAN-SPAM Act of 2003 (S. 877). Tauzin Announces Agreement On Historic Anti-Spam Bill, states that the bill:… Continue Reading
New Bill on Wireless Privacy
Reps. Markey, Pitts Introduce Wireless 411 Privacy Bill to Protect Consumers: Press Release, November 20, 2003 Statement of Introduction, November 20, 2003 Bill Text, November 20, 2003 The following text is quoted from the press release and specifies provisions of the Act: “Opt In” for Existing Users – wireless carriers must have clear preauthorization from… Continue Reading
